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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,023.60, 31,104,035.40 and 15,697,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,023.60, 31,104,035.40 and 15,697,175.60 is: 23,545,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,023.60 : 31,104,035.40 = 15,697,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,023.60/31,104,035.40 = 15,697,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,023.60x = 31,104,035.40 × 15,697,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,023.60x = 488,245,505,542,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,245,505,542,416.19/20,736,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545,763.40

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